Vessel Profile

Golden Eagle (I)

Golden Eagle (I)
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Story

This freighter was built in 1919 by Los Angeles Ship Building & Dry Dock Co. in San Pedro, CA.

Historical Notes

In 1942 this vessel was torpedoed by a Japanese bomber aircraft at Darwin Australia.

Owners & Masters

In 1919-1928 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration, Washington DC USA.

In 1929-1934 she was owned by the United States Shipping Board, San Francisco CA USA.

In 1934-1942 she was owned by the Matson Navigation Co. (Matson Line), San Francisco CA.

References

Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)

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